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Legal settlement

Council resolutions authorizing the city to settle a lawsuit or claim. Outcome details are often confidential by the settlement terms.

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Legal settlement — items per month

Indexed so far 270 items in last 76 months
Total dollars $5.0M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (30.8% of agenda items processed so far).
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April 2, 2019 · Item number:Item #56 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: City Attorney authorized to resolve Hendrix v. Birmingham lawsuit

City Council is approving settlement of a federal civil rights lawsuit. The resolution amount and claim details are not disclosed in the public agenda, limiting transparency about how taxpayer funds are used.

Counterparty: Craig Hendrix Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
March 26, 2019 · Item number:Item #42 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: City authorizes payment to Nakilia Thompson

City settles a claim brought by Nakilia Thompson. Settlement terms and dollar amount are not disclosed in the agenda item.

Counterparty: Nakilia Thompson Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
March 19, 2019 · Item number:Item #52 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles lawsuit: Penn and Pickett v. McCay (CV-2017-904079)

City Attorney recommends settlement of a multi-year civil lawsuit. Settlement terms and financial obligation are not disclosed in the agenda item.

Counterparty: Elisha Penn and Albert Pickett vs. Megan Christine McCay Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
March 19, 2019 · Item number:Item #50 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles Lomax lawsuit (CV-2018-900465)

City Attorney resolves long-standing civil claim against Birmingham. Settlement terms and cost to taxpayers not disclosed in consent agenda item.

Counterparty: Terry Lomax Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
March 19, 2019 · Item number:Item #51 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement approved in Penn and Pickett lawsuit

City resolves civil litigation brought by Elisha Penn and Albert Pickett. Settlement terms not disclosed in agenda.

Counterparty: Elisha Penn and Albert Pickett vs. Megan Christine McCay Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
February 19, 2019 · Item number:Item #21 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: $277

City pays Adamson Collision $277.19 for vehicle repair supplement

Routine payment to settle automobile wreck repair costs for city fleet maintenance. Equipment Management Department authorizes supplement charge.

Counterparty: Adamson Collision Center Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
February 19, 2019 · Item number:Item #13 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement approved: City pays Winston Dandre Hunt in lawsuit CV-2018-901451

City agrees to settle a legal claim filed in 2018. Settlement terms and dollar amount are not disclosed in this summary.

Counterparty: Winston Dandre Hunt Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
January 15, 2019 · Item number:Item #38 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: City pays judgment in Board of Education lawsuit

City taxpayers cover a federal court judgment against the Board of Education. The full dollar amount is redacted from the public agenda.

Counterparty: Birmingham Board of Education Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
January 15, 2019 · Item number:Item #39 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: Nathaniel Butler lawsuit ends (CV-2015-904360)

City resolves long-running lawsuit (filed 2015). Settlement terms closed to public under legal privilege; settlement amount not disclosed.

Counterparty: Nathaniel Butler Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
January 8, 2019 · Item number:Item #13 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: City pays judgment in education discrimination case

The city must pay a court judgment to plaintiff K.B. in a lawsuit against the Birmingham Board of Education. The specific dollar amount and details of the discrimination claim are not disclosed in this consent item.

Counterparty: K.B. (Plaintiff in J.W., et. al., vs. Birmingham Board of Education, et. al.) Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
December 18, 2018 · Item number:Item #20 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement approved: City Attorney to resolve Nekiya Jones lawsuit

The city resolves a federal civil rights lawsuit filed in 2017. Settlement terms and financial impact remain undisclosed in the consent agenda.

Counterparty: Nekiya Jones Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
December 18, 2018 · Item number:Item #21 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles all claims in Deirdre Swain v. City of Birmingham

The city is resolving a lawsuit by settling all liability claims brought by Deirdre Swain. Settlement terms, including any dollar amount, are not disclosed in this public agenda item.

Counterparty: Deirdre Swain Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
November 13, 2018 · Item number:Item #30 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles claim; amount and claimant details incomplete

Settlement resolves a legal claim against the City, but the agenda item lacks critical details—claimant identity, dollar amount, and nature of the claim are missing or redacted.

Counterparty: unknown Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
November 13, 2018 · Item number:Item #31 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles property damage claim for roof repair

City agrees to pay an unknown claimant for roof repair damages. Amount not disclosed in agenda.

Counterparty: unknown claimant Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
November 13, 2018 · Item number:Item #32 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: City Attorney authorized to resolve Forney lawsuit

City settles litigation with Leonard Forney. Settlement terms are not disclosed in the agenda item.

Counterparty: Leonard Forney Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
November 13, 2018 · Item number:Item #33 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: City resolves liability claim with Tiffan

The city is settling a liability claim, closing a legal dispute at no disclosed cost to taxpayers based on the available information.

Counterparty: Tiffan Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
November 13, 2018 · Item number:Item #34 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City settles claim with Infor (US)

City will pay settlement funds to software vendor Infor (US) from general operating budget. Claim details are not disclosed in agenda item.

Counterparty: Infor (US) Funding source: General Fund Action type: Settlement
October 23, 2018 · Item number:Item #77 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: $2.6M

City receives $2.6M settlement from Housing Authority

Birmingham collects $2.6 million in settlement funds from The Housing Authority of the Birmingham District, adding to city coffers. The settlement amount and underlying dispute warrant public visibility.

Counterparty: The Housing Authority of the Birmingham District Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
October 2, 2018 · Item number:Item #17 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: $212K

Settlement: City receives $212K from Merchants National Bonding

City collects $212,000 settlement funds from Merchants National Bonding. No direct resident impact identified; this is inbound revenue to municipal accounts.

Counterparty: Merchants National Bonding, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
September 18, 2018 · Item number:Item #24 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: City resolves drug screening contract dispute

City Attorney will settle claims from a contract dispute over drug screening services. Settlement terms not disclosed in this agenda item.

Counterparty: unknown Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
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